To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Rock and Sky, LLC, General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 033-101-011, 033-041-038, 033-091-025, 033-091-026, 033-091-027, 033-091-033, 033-091-034, 033-091-035, 033-101-001, 033-101-002, 033-101-003, 033-101-004, 033-101-005, 033-101-006, 033-101-007, 033-101-008, 033-101-010, 033-101-015, 033-101-021, 033-101-022, 033-101-028, 033-101-029, 033-101-031, 033-101-032, and 033-101-035
Record No.: PLN-2021-17209
Garberville/Benbow Area
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Makes the required findings for approval; and
b. Approves the General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification;
2. Adopt Ordinance No. __ Amending Section 311-7 of the Humboldt County Code by Rezoning Property in the Benbow Area (Attachment 2).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund - Current Planning (1100277)
DISCUSSION:
On Oct. 24, 2023, your Board considered a proposal for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zoning Reclassification (ZR) of 25 parcels totaling 33.46 acres. The GPA is from Residential Low Density (RL) and Residential Estates (RE) to Residential Agriculture (RA). The Zone Reclassification is from Residential Single Family (R-1), Residential Multi-Family (R-3) and Residential Suburban (RS) to Agriculture General (AG). Concern was raised by members of the Board and members of the public regarding the potential of development in this location to disrupt the scenic character of the Benbow area and for the zone reclassification to facilitate potential cannabis activities with no requirement for subsequent public notice. Your Board voted unanimously to continue the project to allow staff to develop a Qualified "Q" zone to these properties to address these concerns.
The draft ordin...
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